On November 16, 2020, LEFSA was blessed with 300 Women’s, Men’s, and Children’s coats from St. Frances de Chantal parish in the Bronx. During this time of the year, many of New York City’s homeless need items that will help them stay warm as the...
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Team Members from Life Experience Faith Sharing Associates, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity Ministry Network, share their personal experience of George Floyd’s death and racism in their lives. Click to share on Facebook...
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The author of Sacred Shelter, Thirteen Journeys of Homelessness and Healing, Susan Celia Greenfield along with LEFSA team Member James Addison will be signing books at the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday, September 22, 2019, @ 11:00 am –...
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On August 10, 2019, LEFSA hosted our annual Central Park Picnic. It was a perfect day, and the temperature was just right for an outdoor event. The team and LEFSA volunteers began the set-up at 8 a.m. in the Pilgrim’s Hill section of Central...
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Twenty-four men attended LEFSA’s Men’s Retreat from June 10-12, 2019. The sessions facilitated by team members centered around fear and courage. For three days participants were able to stay in a private room, with three full meals a...
Learn moreOn June 24, 2019, over 75 people attended our 4th annual LEFSA fishing trip. Thank you to our friend Barry for sponsoring the event! We began the day with a light breakfast and departed Harlem at 8:45 am. We boarded the boat out of Captree State...
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Twenty-two women attended LEFSA’s annual women’s retreat at Mariandale Retreat Center, which took place from May 13-15. The three-day retreat gives participants an opportunity to renew the body, mind, and spirit and to build community with...
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Here is a list of upcoming readings of Sacred Shelter: Thirteen Journeys of Homelessness and Healing that are open to the public. New York Society for Ethical Culture — Thurs, May 30th, 7 to 830 PM – 2 West 64th Street (at Central...
Learn moreLEFSA is a member of NGO Working Group to End Homelessness, which works with the United Nations to advocate for policy changes on a local and global scale. The United Nations is currently conducting the 57th session of the Commission for Social...
Learn moreOn Saturday, February 9, 2019, LEFSA hosted a Leadership Study Day at St. Francis of Assisi Church, San Damiano Hall. The theme for the Day was “Extending the Reign of God through Freedom and Equality: Black History Month Celebration.” Talent...
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On February 4, LEFSA hosted our fifth annual Super Bowl Party at St. Jean’s Church Community Center. The event began at 5 PM and about 100 LEFSA community members attended. During the event, we provided a meal of hot dogs, sausages, chili...
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The first annual Super Bowl Party took place in 2014. It started with a focus on inviting people who are still living on the streets and providing them with a safe, warm and welcoming environment to watch the game. With this big sporting event...
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